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01.03.2024

AkzoNobel: New manufacturing plant in Pakistan

A new €26 million manufacturing plant with its own forest has been opened by AkzoNobel in Faisalabad – the company’s largest investment in Pakistan to date.

The 25-acre site, which has facilities for making decorative paint, wood finishes, automotive and specialty coatings, coil coatings and protective coatings, will help to meet increasing customer demand across a variety of markets.

Also incorporated into the Faisalabad location is a forest spanning an area of 5,450 square feet. More than 1,400 native trees and shrubs – planted using the Japanese Miyawaki gardening technique – are expected to grow into a flourishing self-sustaining ecosystem over the next two years.

The site, which employs nearly 200 people, has been constructed to comply with the company’s strict environmental standards and includes a series of sustainability features, such as renewable energy generation and energy efficient design.

A new €26 million manufacturing plant with its own forest has been opened by AkzoNobel in Faisalabad – the company’s largest investment in Pakistan to date.

The 25-acre site, which has facilities for making decorative paint, wood finishes, automotive and specialty coatings, coil coatings and protective coatings, will help to meet increasing customer demand across a variety of markets.

Also incorporated into the Faisalabad location is a forest spanning an area of 5,450 square feet. More than 1,400 native trees and shrubs – planted using the Japanese Miyawaki gardening technique – are expected to grow into a flourishing self-sustaining ecosystem over the next two years.

The site, which employs nearly 200 people, has been constructed to comply with the company’s strict environmental standards and includes a series of sustainability features, such as renewable energy generation and energy efficient design.

Weitere Informationen:
AkzoNobel Pakistan Coatings Automotive
Quelle:

AkzoNobel

DITF: Biopolymere aus Bakterien schützen technische Textilien Foto: DITF
Befüllung der Rakel mit geschmolzenem PHA unter Einsatz einer Heißklebepistole
23.02.2024

DITF: Biopolymere aus Bakterien schützen technische Textilien

Textilien für technische Anwendungen erhalten ihre besondere Funktion meistens durch eine Beschichtung. Sie macht Textilien zum Beispiel wind- und wasserdicht oder abriebbeständiger. Üblicherweise kommen dabei auf Erdöl basierende Stoffe wie Polyacrylate oder Polyurethane zum Einsatz. Mit diesen werden jedoch endliche Ressourcen verbraucht und die Materialien können durch unsachgemäßen Umgang in die Umwelt gelangen. Die Deutschen Institute für TextiI- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) forschen deshalb an Materialien aus nachwachsenden Quellen, die recyclingfähig sind und nach Gebrauch die Umwelt nicht belasten. Interessant sind hier Polymere, die aus Bakterien hergestellt werden können.

Textilien für technische Anwendungen erhalten ihre besondere Funktion meistens durch eine Beschichtung. Sie macht Textilien zum Beispiel wind- und wasserdicht oder abriebbeständiger. Üblicherweise kommen dabei auf Erdöl basierende Stoffe wie Polyacrylate oder Polyurethane zum Einsatz. Mit diesen werden jedoch endliche Ressourcen verbraucht und die Materialien können durch unsachgemäßen Umgang in die Umwelt gelangen. Die Deutschen Institute für TextiI- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) forschen deshalb an Materialien aus nachwachsenden Quellen, die recyclingfähig sind und nach Gebrauch die Umwelt nicht belasten. Interessant sind hier Polymere, die aus Bakterien hergestellt werden können.

Diese Biopolymere haben den Vorteil, dass sie in kleinen Laborreaktoren bis hin zu großen Produktionsanlagen hergestellt werden können. Zu den vielversprechendsten Biopolymeren zählen Polysaccharide, Polyamide aus Aminosäuren und Polyester wie Polymilchsäure oder Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), die alle aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen stammen. PHA sind ein Überbegriff für eine Gruppe biotechnologisch hergestellter Polyester. Diese Polyester unterscheiden sich im Wesentlichen durch die Anzahl der Kohlenstoffatome in der Wiederholungseinheit. Bisher wurden sie vor allem für medizinische Anwendungen untersucht. Da PHA-Produkte am Markt zunehmend verfügbar sind, können Beschichtungen aus PHA in Zukunft auch verstärkt im technischen Bereich eingesetzt werden.

Die Bakterien, aus denen die PHA gewonnen werden, wachsen mithilfe von Kohlenhydraten und Fetten als auch durch eine erhöhte CO2 Konzentration und Licht mit angepasster Wellenlänge.

PHA sind in ihren Eigenschaften durch die Variation der molekularen Struktur der Wiederholungseinheit anpassbar. Dadurch stellen Polyhydroxyalkanoate eine besonders interessante Verbindungsklasse für die Beschichtung technischer Textilien dar. Aufgrund der wasserabweisenden Eigenschaften, die schon vom Molekülaufbau herrühren, und der stabilen Struktur haben Polyhydroxyalkanoate ein großes Potential für die Herstellung wasserabweisender, mechanisch belastbarer Textilien, wie sie beispielsweise im Automobilbereich und auch bei Outdoor Bekleidung gefragt sind.

Die DITF leisteten hierzu bereits erfolgreiche Forschungsarbeiten. So zeigten Beschichtungen auf Garnen aus Baumwolle und Gewebe aus Baumwolle, Polyamid und Polyester glatte und recht gut haftende Beschichtungen. Die PHA-Typen für die Beschichtung wurden sowohl am freien Markt beschafft als auch vom Forschungspartner Fraunhofer IGB hergestellt. Es zeigte sich, dass durch Extrusion das geschmolzene Polymer durch eine Ummantelungsdüse auf Baumwollgarne aufgetragen werden kann. Die Beschichtung des geschmolzenen Polymers auf Gewebe gelang mithilfe einer Rakel. Die Länge der molekularen Seitenkette des PHA spielt bei den Eigenschaften des beschichteten Textils eine wichtige Rolle. So sind zwar PHA mit mittellangen Seitenketten besser geeignet, um eine geringe Steifigkeit und einen guten textilen Griff zu erzielen, jedoch ist ihre Waschbeständigkeit gering. PHA mit kurzen Seitenketten sind dafür geeignet eine hohe Wasch- und Scheuerbeständigkeit zu erreichen, jedoch wird der textile Griff etwas steifer.

Aktuell untersucht das Team, wie die Eigenschaften von PHA verändert werden können, um die gewünschten Beständigkeiten und die textilen Eigenschaften gleichermaßen zu erreichen. Des Weiteren ist die Formulierung wässriger Rezepturen für die Garn- und Textilausrüstung geplant. Damit können wesentlich dünnere Beschichtungen auf die Textilien aufgebracht werden als dies mit geschmolzenem PHA möglich ist.

In weiteren Forschungsteams der DITF wird untersucht, ob PHA auch für die Herstellung von Fasern und Vliesstoffen geeignet sind.

Quelle:

Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung (DITF)

AkzoNobel: Expansion of powder coatings plant (c) AkzoNobel
14.02.2024

AkzoNobel: Expansion of powder coatings plant in Italy

A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, which will help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Four new manufacturing lines are now operational following the €21 million project – two of them dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings. New bonding equipment lines have also been added, ensuring that the products meet and exceed industry standards.

The extra capacity in Como has been installed in a renovated building where powder coatings were originally made – a sustainable reuse of an existing part of the site, which was established in 1992. The new lines also use recycled energy and are focused on meeting the highest standards in sustainable production, supporting the company’s ambition to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.

AkzoNobel’s Como site is the company’s largest plant for producing powder coatings. It supplies products for market segments, such as home appliances, architecture, automotive, furniture and more.

A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, which will help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Four new manufacturing lines are now operational following the €21 million project – two of them dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings. New bonding equipment lines have also been added, ensuring that the products meet and exceed industry standards.

The extra capacity in Como has been installed in a renovated building where powder coatings were originally made – a sustainable reuse of an existing part of the site, which was established in 1992. The new lines also use recycled energy and are focused on meeting the highest standards in sustainable production, supporting the company’s ambition to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.

AkzoNobel’s Como site is the company’s largest plant for producing powder coatings. It supplies products for market segments, such as home appliances, architecture, automotive, furniture and more.

Weitere Informationen:
AkzoNobel Coatings furniture Automotive
Quelle:

AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel participates in research program with SusInkCoat project (c) The Dutch Research Council (NWO)
05.02.2024

AkzoNobel participates in research program with SusInkCoat project

More than 82 companies, businesses and social organizations – including AkzoNobel – are involved in a major Dutch research program focused on developing new technologies that will help solve some of today’s societal challenges.
 
Seven broad consortia have been established as part of the government-funded “Perspectief” program, with AkzoNobel set to play a leading role in the SusInkCoat project, which will explore how to make inks and coatings more sustainable.

The company will work together with private partners and other societal stakeholders to develop new materials, processes and applications to improve the durability, functionality and recyclability of coatings, thin films and inks. The program, which will run for the next five years, is backed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

More than 82 companies, businesses and social organizations – including AkzoNobel – are involved in a major Dutch research program focused on developing new technologies that will help solve some of today’s societal challenges.
 
Seven broad consortia have been established as part of the government-funded “Perspectief” program, with AkzoNobel set to play a leading role in the SusInkCoat project, which will explore how to make inks and coatings more sustainable.

The company will work together with private partners and other societal stakeholders to develop new materials, processes and applications to improve the durability, functionality and recyclability of coatings, thin films and inks. The program, which will run for the next five years, is backed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

“Our discussions about collaborating with our SusInkCoat partners have been very positive,” says AkzoNobel’s R&D Director of Scientific Academic Programs, André van Linden, who is also the co-lead of SusInkCoat. “We’re all facing the same societal challenges – how to become more circular – and we’re looking for the same solutions in different application areas. But we’ve never done that together for this specific research topic, so we need an ecosystem to help us solve these challenges.
 
Van Linden adds that the program – one of many R&D projects the company is involved with – will also support AkzoNobel’s ambition to achieve 50% less carbon emissions in its own operations – and across the value chain – by 2030.
 
 “We want to make the recyclability of materials - such as furniture, building materials and steel constructions - easier by introducing functionalities like self-healing, higher durability and triggered release,” he continues. “The more you can leave the materials in their original state, the more sustainably you can operate.”

AkzoNobel will be collaborating with Canon, Evonik, GFB, PTG and RUG Ventures, who together possess extensive knowledge of market demands, supply chains and production processes. All the SusInkCoat partners will also work with academic researchers at several Dutch universities in an effort to identify promising developments that can be commercialized, used for education purposes or for outreach to the public.

Research being conducted by the other six consortia includes investigating methods to make tastier plant-based food; flat optics for more sustainable hi-tech equipment; and cheaper and more accessible medical imaging technology.

Weitere Informationen:
AkzoNobel Coatings Sustainability
Quelle:

AkzoNobel

26.01.2024

Stahl expands ZDHC level 3-certified portfolio

Stahl has achieved Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) MRSL 3.1 Gateway certification for 2,151 products in its portfolio. This achievement underlines Stahl’s ongoing commitment to the ZDHC mission of achieving high standards for sustainable chemical management.

ZDHC certification enables companies working in the footwear, apparel and accessories value chains to demonstrate their commitment to responsible chemical management, with the ultimate goal being zero discharge of hazardous chemicals. Level 3 certification represents the highest level of conformity with the ZDHC certification programme. To achieve this, Stahl’s formulated chemical products and raw materials were verified and tested against ZDHC’s latest Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL 3.1) by Eurofins | Chem-MAP®. The Chem-MAP® programme was also used to audit the chemical management and stewardship processes at three of Stahl’s manufacturing sites.

 

Stahl has achieved Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) MRSL 3.1 Gateway certification for 2,151 products in its portfolio. This achievement underlines Stahl’s ongoing commitment to the ZDHC mission of achieving high standards for sustainable chemical management.

ZDHC certification enables companies working in the footwear, apparel and accessories value chains to demonstrate their commitment to responsible chemical management, with the ultimate goal being zero discharge of hazardous chemicals. Level 3 certification represents the highest level of conformity with the ZDHC certification programme. To achieve this, Stahl’s formulated chemical products and raw materials were verified and tested against ZDHC’s latest Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL 3.1) by Eurofins | Chem-MAP®. The Chem-MAP® programme was also used to audit the chemical management and stewardship processes at three of Stahl’s manufacturing sites.

 

Quelle:

Stahl

24.01.2024

ECHA: Hazardous chemicals found in coating products and polymers

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List. One of them is toxic for reproduction, three are very persistent and very bioaccumulative and one is toxic for reproduction and persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. They are found in products such as inks and toners, adhesives and sealants and washing and cleaning products.

The Agency has also updated the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate to include its endocrine disrupting properties for the environment.

ECHA’s Member State Committee has confirmed the addition of these substances to the Candidate List. The list now contains 240 entries – some are groups of chemicals so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.

 

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List. One of them is toxic for reproduction, three are very persistent and very bioaccumulative and one is toxic for reproduction and persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. They are found in products such as inks and toners, adhesives and sealants and washing and cleaning products.

The Agency has also updated the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate to include its endocrine disrupting properties for the environment.

ECHA’s Member State Committee has confirmed the addition of these substances to the Candidate List. The list now contains 240 entries – some are groups of chemicals so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.

 

Quelle:

European Chemicals Agency

17.01.2024

AkzoNobel: Jolanda Poots-Bijl steps down

Jolanda Poots-Bijl has announced that she will step down as a member of AkzoNobel's Supervisory Board as of January 31. The decision follows her appointment as CFO of Ahold Delhaize, which limits availability for her current Supervisory Board role.

The Supervisory Board will announce a successor – to be nominated for appointment at the next Annual General Meeting – in due course. Until then, her activities will be covered by the current Supervisory Board members.

Jolanda Poots-Bijl has announced that she will step down as a member of AkzoNobel's Supervisory Board as of January 31. The decision follows her appointment as CFO of Ahold Delhaize, which limits availability for her current Supervisory Board role.

The Supervisory Board will announce a successor – to be nominated for appointment at the next Annual General Meeting – in due course. Until then, her activities will be covered by the current Supervisory Board members.

Weitere Informationen:
AkzoNobel Supervisory Board Coatings
Quelle:

AkzoNobel

Über 1000 internationale Aussteller auf der DOMOTEX 2024 (c) Deutsche Messe AG
08.01.2024

Über 1000 internationale Aussteller auf der DOMOTEX 2024

Vom 11. bis 14. Januar 2024 trifft sich die Teppich- und Bodenbelagsindustrie auf dem Messegelände in Hannover, um sich über Produktneuheiten und aktuelle Branchentrends auszutauschen. Mit 1.000 internationalen Ausstellern verspricht die DOMOTEX einen umfassenden Marktüberblick im Bereich Flooring und Carpets & Rugs.

Neben Ausstellern aus dem Bereich Carpets & Rugs präsentieren sich auch zahlreiche globale Markenhersteller aus der Hartbodenbranche.
Im Flooring-Bereich haben bekannte und langjährige Aussteller wie Area Floors, Amorim, Lamett, Li & Co, Camsan, Design Parquet, CFL Flooring, AGT, Forestry Timber, STP, SWISS KRONO, Decospan, Massive Holding, Floorify und Granorte ihre Teilnahme bestätigt. Aber auch neue Aussteller, oder die seit einigen Jahren nicht mehr teilgenommen hatten, sind in 2024 zurück – darunter Kronospan und Kaindl, mFlor, Onefloor, Republic, Classen, Gerflor sowie MeisterWerke. Aus dem Bereich der Anwendungs- und Verlegetechnik haben sich außerdem Neuhofer, SELIT, Välinge, Estillon, Shaper Origin, ADESIV, KLEIBERIT und i4F angemeldet.

Vom 11. bis 14. Januar 2024 trifft sich die Teppich- und Bodenbelagsindustrie auf dem Messegelände in Hannover, um sich über Produktneuheiten und aktuelle Branchentrends auszutauschen. Mit 1.000 internationalen Ausstellern verspricht die DOMOTEX einen umfassenden Marktüberblick im Bereich Flooring und Carpets & Rugs.

Neben Ausstellern aus dem Bereich Carpets & Rugs präsentieren sich auch zahlreiche globale Markenhersteller aus der Hartbodenbranche.
Im Flooring-Bereich haben bekannte und langjährige Aussteller wie Area Floors, Amorim, Lamett, Li & Co, Camsan, Design Parquet, CFL Flooring, AGT, Forestry Timber, STP, SWISS KRONO, Decospan, Massive Holding, Floorify und Granorte ihre Teilnahme bestätigt. Aber auch neue Aussteller, oder die seit einigen Jahren nicht mehr teilgenommen hatten, sind in 2024 zurück – darunter Kronospan und Kaindl, mFlor, Onefloor, Republic, Classen, Gerflor sowie MeisterWerke. Aus dem Bereich der Anwendungs- und Verlegetechnik haben sich außerdem Neuhofer, SELIT, Välinge, Estillon, Shaper Origin, ADESIV, KLEIBERIT und i4F angemeldet.

Neben der Ausstellung bietet die DOMOTEX ein vielfältiges Rahmenprogramm mit wichtigen Impulsen für das Tagesgeschäft aller Fachbesucher*innen.

THE GREEN COLLECTION
Bereits zum zweiten Mal inszeniert THE GREEN COLLECTION in Halle 23 die neuesten Entwicklungen im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Umweltschutz in der Teppich- und Bodenbelagsbranche zum Anfassen und Erleben. Teil der Sonderschau sind aktuelle Forschungsprojekte des TFI Aachen, eine haptische Materialschau des Kooperationspartners raumprobe und Produktpräsentationen – unter anderem von Uzin Utz, Classen und Gerflor.

RETAILERS‘ PARK
Gemeinsam mit der DECOR UNION und der MEGA Gruppe erweitert die DOMOTEX ihr Portfolio erstmalig um die Ausstellungsbereiche "Wand und Decke". Neben weiteren Bodenbelagslieferanten finden sich im RETAILERS‘ PARK in Halle 19/20 Produkte für eine ganzheitliche Raumgestaltung – darunter Farben und Lacke von Südwest, Meffert und PPG Coatings sowie Tapeten von AS und Erfurt. Darüber hinaus können sich Teilnehmende auf praktische Lösungen für ihren Berufsalltag freuen, die im flächeneigenen Anwenderforum durch Live-Demonstrationen zum Ausprobieren und Anfassen vermittelt werden.

DOMOTEX on Stage
Das Konferenzprogramm bietet mit Experten aus dem Handel, Verbänden, Architektur, Innenarchitektur, dem Handwerk und der Politik einen Blick auf die Themen der Zukunft in der gesamten Branche. Am Messefreitag, den 12. Januar, hält der deutsche Politiker und Mitglied im Europäischen Parlament, Reinhard Bütikofer, einen Vortrag zum European Green Deal. Über nachhaltige Materialien berichten Joachim Stumpp, Geschäftsführer von raumprobe sowie Chiara Rodriquez von Materially. Neben Nachhaltigkeit spielen aber auch Themen rund um Trends, New Work und Fachkräftemangel eine entscheidende Rolle auf der DOMOTEX on Stage.

Quelle:

Deutsche Messe AG

Stahl: New visual brand identity (c) Stahl
03.01.2024

Stahl: New visual brand identity

Stahl, a leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, announces the launch of its new visual brand identity, marking an important step in Stahl's strategic journey.

This transformative initiative marks the next step in Stahl's strategic journey, aligning the company’s visual brand identity with its purpose and strategic direction. In recent years, Stahl has been evolving its positioning and offering to meet the changing needs of its customers and markets and to drive the next phase of its growth. In particular, the rebranding project follows the recent acquisition of Stahl Packaging Coatings (formerly ICP Industrial Solutions Group) as well as the launch of Stahl’s new purpose: Touching lives, for a better world. The purpose encapsulates the company's commitment to making a positive impact on the world, reflecting not only Stahl’s proud heritage, but also its future influence as a leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates.

Stahl has also introduced a new colour palette to help visualise and differentiate its activities and its approach to sustainability and other strategic topics.

Stahl, a leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, announces the launch of its new visual brand identity, marking an important step in Stahl's strategic journey.

This transformative initiative marks the next step in Stahl's strategic journey, aligning the company’s visual brand identity with its purpose and strategic direction. In recent years, Stahl has been evolving its positioning and offering to meet the changing needs of its customers and markets and to drive the next phase of its growth. In particular, the rebranding project follows the recent acquisition of Stahl Packaging Coatings (formerly ICP Industrial Solutions Group) as well as the launch of Stahl’s new purpose: Touching lives, for a better world. The purpose encapsulates the company's commitment to making a positive impact on the world, reflecting not only Stahl’s proud heritage, but also its future influence as a leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates.

Stahl has also introduced a new colour palette to help visualise and differentiate its activities and its approach to sustainability and other strategic topics.

Weitere Informationen:
Stahl Coatings packaging
Quelle:

Stahl

Technische Textilien und Textilien für den Möbelbau benötigen besonderen Schutz durch funktionelle Beschichtungen. In diesem Bereich einen funktionellen Ersatz für PFAS zu schaffen ist Ziel des Projekts ZeroF. © K. Dobberke, Fraunhofer ISC
28.09.2023

EU-Projekt ZeroF: Ersatz für PFAS in Lebensmittelverpackungen und Textilien

PFAS, einige Vertreter der Chemikaliengruppe PFAS werden inzwischen als gesundheitsgefährdend oder sogar krebserregend eingestuft. Die Europäische Union will eine Reihe kritischer PFAS verbieten und fördert in vier großen Verbundprojekten die Entwicklung von Ersatzmaterialien, z. B. im EU-Projekt ZeroF. In diesem Projekt entwickelt das Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung ISC im Verbund mit Industrieunternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen Lösungen für PFAS-freie Lebensmittelverpackungen und Textilien.
 

PFAS, einige Vertreter der Chemikaliengruppe PFAS werden inzwischen als gesundheitsgefährdend oder sogar krebserregend eingestuft. Die Europäische Union will eine Reihe kritischer PFAS verbieten und fördert in vier großen Verbundprojekten die Entwicklung von Ersatzmaterialien, z. B. im EU-Projekt ZeroF. In diesem Projekt entwickelt das Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung ISC im Verbund mit Industrieunternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen Lösungen für PFAS-freie Lebensmittelverpackungen und Textilien.
 
Per- und Polyfluoralkylsubstanzen – kurz PFAS – sind Universaltalente in der Chemie: verhältnismäßig günstig herzustellen und überall da einsetzbar, wo es um besonders widerstandsfähige, glatte, öl- und wasserabweisende Oberflächen und Vollmaterialien geht. Sie sind temperatur- und chemikalienbeständig, werden als Hilfsmittel in der Produktion eingesetzt und sind selbst Bestandteil vieler Produkte – z. B. in Lebensmittelverpackungen, Kosmetika, Arzneimitteln, Pflanzenschutzmitteln, Textilien, Imprägnierungsmitteln und Löschschäumen. In die Umwelt gelangen sie durch Abwässer, als Abrieb oder Aerosol, sowie über die Ackerböden ins Grundwasser und in die Nahrungskette. Dort bleiben sie bestehen – als „Ewigkeits-Chemikalien“ können sie nicht auf natürlichem Wege abgebaut werden. In der EU ließen sich PFAS in mehr als 70 % der Grundwasser-Messtellen nachweisen. Der „Nordische Ministerrat“, ein Zusammenschluss v. a. skandinavischer Länder, hat 2019 eine Studie zu den sozioökonomischen Auswirkungen von PFAS vorgestellt. Die Studie schätzt die Gesundheitskosten durch PFAS-bedingte Erkrankungen auf mindestens 50 Milliarden Euro in der EU und bringt rund 12 000 Todesfälle in den direkten Zusammenhang mit PFAS.
 
Das Verbot von besonders kritischen Vertretern aus der PFAS-Familie, das für 2023 von der EU-Kommission geplant ist, kommt nicht unerwartet, doch es stellt die Industrie auch vor erhebliche Schwierigkeiten. So einfach lassen sich PFAS aufgrund ihrer Eigenschaftsprofile und deren Bandbreite nicht ersetzen. Für besonders relevante Bereiche (Arzneimittel, Pflanzenschutz) sind Ausnahmeregelungen vorgesehen, außerdem gelten die üblichen Übergangsfristen. Doch die Umstellung auf eine PFAS-freie Produkte ist für die Industrie nicht zuletzt deshalb notwendig, weil PFAS-Produzenten signalisieren, sich in naher Zukunft komplett vom europäischen Markt zurückziehen zu wollen. Um den umweltfreundlichen Ersatz von PFAS voranzubringen, fördert die EU derzeit in vier großen Verbundforschungsprojekten die Entwicklung von unschädlichen Alternativen in ihren jeweiligen Hauptanwendungsfeldern.
 
ZeroF – umweltfreundliche Beschichtungen für die Verpackungs- und Textilindustrie
Eines dieser Schlüsselprojekte ist das Projekt ZeroF, das sich mit PFAS-Alternativen für Lebensmittelverpackungen und Textilien beschäftigt. Das Fraunhofer ISC ist in ZeroF maßgeblich an der Entwicklung von omniphoben (öl- und wasserabweisenden) und abriebbeständigen Beschichtungen für Textilien beteiligt. Mit der Stoffklasse der ORMOCER®-Lacke stellt das Fraunhofer ISC ein vielseitiges Basismaterial zur Verfügung, das mit den vom Projektpartner VTT hergestellten cellulosebasierten Materialien kombiniert werden soll. „Die Herausforderung für uns besteht vor allem darin eine wasserabweisende Beschichtung für Textilien herzustellen, die gleichzeitig als wasserbasierte Lösung appliziert werden kann, da dies eine Vorgabe der Textilindustrie ist,“ so Dr. Claudia Stauch, Projektleiterin am Fraunhofer ISC. „Das ORMOCER® als hybrides Material erlaubt es uns, anorganische und organische Materialeigenschaften zu kombinieren und so unendlich viele Stellschrauben für diese komplexe Fragestellung zu generieren.
 
Der Einsatz der neu entwickelten ZeroF Materialien hängt auch von der Akzeptanz in der Industrie ab. Um wirtschaftlichen Schaden abzuwenden, dürfen die Unternehmen, die jetzt PFAS einsetzen, nicht mit dem Verbot und seinen Folgen allein gelassen werden. „Nicht immer wird der volle Funktionsumfang von PFAS auch wirklich benötigt. Für manche der jetzigen Anwendungsfelder, in denen es nur um ein oder zwei Schlüsseleigenschaften aus dem ganzen PFAS-Spektrum geht, gibt es bereits jetzt gute und kurzfristig einsetzbare Lösungen,“ erklärt die Wissenschaftlerin.

Projektinformationen:
 
ZeroF – Development of verified safe and sustainable PFAS-free coatings for food packaging and upholstery textile applications
Grant agreement ID: 101092164

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY (Koordination), Finnland
Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung ISC, Deutschland
ASSOCIACIO AGRUPACIO D'EMPRESES INNOVADORES TEXTILS (AEI), Spanien
E.CIMA SA, Spanien
IDEAconsult, Bulgarien
KEMIRA OYJ, Finnland
ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION (LEITAT), Spanien
LGI SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION, Frankreich
LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LIST, Luxemburg
TEMAS Solutions, Schweiz
Università di Bologna, Italien
Yangi, Schweden

Quelle:

Fraunhofer ISC

19.06.2023

AkzoNobel launches online energy savings calculator for powder coatings

An openly accessible online energy savings calculator for all users of powder coatings has been launched by AkzoNobel.

All powder coatings customers can instantly calculate the energy and carbon reduction they could achieve with the company’s Interpon products and related services.

It's the latest example of how the company is continuing to work towards its ambition of reducing carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030. “Sustainability is critical for all of us and helping customers to reduce energy is one of the many ways we can work with – and for – them in order to meet our shared ambitions,” says Jeff Jirak, Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business.

An openly accessible online energy savings calculator for all users of powder coatings has been launched by AkzoNobel.

All powder coatings customers can instantly calculate the energy and carbon reduction they could achieve with the company’s Interpon products and related services.

It's the latest example of how the company is continuing to work towards its ambition of reducing carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030. “Sustainability is critical for all of us and helping customers to reduce energy is one of the many ways we can work with – and for – them in order to meet our shared ambitions,” says Jeff Jirak, Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business.

To make using the tool as easy as possible, the calculator – currently only available in Europe – is supported by a detailed guide, which helps customers better understand how even making small changes in the powder coating process can have a big impact in terms of becoming more energy efficient. These include checking for leakages in compressed air systems, improving insulation and ensuring all process equipment is regularly serviced and maintained. Customers also receive expert support from Interpon’s technical service team.

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AkzoNobel energy consumption Coatings
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AkzoNobel

(c) Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH
(Von links) Dr. Frank Heislitz, CEO Freudenberg Performance Materials, Andrea Luzi, Bürgermeister von Sant'Omero, Dr. Tilman Krauch, CTO Freudenberg Gruppe, Christian Cavaletti, Head of Operations Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Italy, Jonathan Oh, Senior Vice President & General Manager Global Business Division Apparel, und Dr. Hannah Koeppen, Vice President & General Manager Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Europe.
02.06.2023

Freudenberg: Neues Kompetenzzentrum für Bekleidungseinlagen in Italien

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Europe (Freudenberg) hat seinen Standort im italienischen Sant`Omero zum Kompetenzzentrum für die Beschichtung und Veredelung von Bekleidungseinlagen ausgebaut. Das Kompetenzzentrum wurde am 26. Mai 2023 feierlich eröffnet.

Das Freudenberg-Team in Sant´Omero verfügt über eine mehr als 35-jährige Expertise in der Herstellung hochwertiger Einlagen für die HAKA (Herrenmode): Dafür produziert der Standort Basismaterialien, die er den Kundenanforderungen entsprechend veredelt und beschichtet. Mit dem Ausbau zum Kompetenzzentrum fokussiert er sich nun zudem auf die Beschichtung und Veredelung aller Bekleidungseinlagen aus Vliesstoff, Geweben und Gewirken des Freudenberg-Portfolios. Kunden in ganz Europa profitieren von einer flexibleren Herstellung und einem vielfältigeren Produktangebot.

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Europe (Freudenberg) hat seinen Standort im italienischen Sant`Omero zum Kompetenzzentrum für die Beschichtung und Veredelung von Bekleidungseinlagen ausgebaut. Das Kompetenzzentrum wurde am 26. Mai 2023 feierlich eröffnet.

Das Freudenberg-Team in Sant´Omero verfügt über eine mehr als 35-jährige Expertise in der Herstellung hochwertiger Einlagen für die HAKA (Herrenmode): Dafür produziert der Standort Basismaterialien, die er den Kundenanforderungen entsprechend veredelt und beschichtet. Mit dem Ausbau zum Kompetenzzentrum fokussiert er sich nun zudem auf die Beschichtung und Veredelung aller Bekleidungseinlagen aus Vliesstoff, Geweben und Gewirken des Freudenberg-Portfolios. Kunden in ganz Europa profitieren von einer flexibleren Herstellung und einem vielfältigeren Produktangebot.

Freudenberg hat das neue Kompetenzzentrum in Italien in den vergangenen Monaten mit der erforderlichen Veredelungs- und Beschichtungstechnologie ausgestattet und dafür auch eine neue Produktionshalle gebaut. Bisher wurde ein Großteil der Einlagen in Weinheim, Deutschland, beschichtet und veredelt. Der dortige Standort konzentriert sich nun als weiteres Kompetenzzentrum auf die Herstellung von Basismaterialien für Bekleidungseinlagen.

Parallel zum Aufbau des Kompetenzzentrums hat Freudenberg seine Logistik verbessert gestaltet. Ein zusätzliches Zentrallager in Italien beliefert nun die Kunden in Südeuropa. Es ergänzt das Zentrallager in Deutschland, das Ware an Kunden in Nordeuropa ausliefert. Damit verkürzt Freudenberg die Lieferwege und Lieferzeiten.

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Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH

05.05.2023

Stahl's emissions reduction targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Stahl announces that its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Stahl is one of the few coatings companies to receive this validation. To date, 145 companies in the chemicals sector have submitted an emissions reduction target to the SBTi, of which 61 have had their targets validated.

Stahl’s science-based targets, which reflect the company’s commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement goals, are:  

  • Stahl Holdings B.V. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions 42.0% by CY2030 from a CY2021 base year.*
  • Stahl Holdings B.V. commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 25.0% by CY2030 from a CY2021 base year.

The SBTi classifies emissions reduction targets according to two potential temperature pathways: 1) limiting global temperature rises to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and 2) limiting temperature rises to well below 2°C. The SBTi has determined that Stahl’s Scope 1 and 2 target is in line with a 1.5°C trajectory, while Stahl’s Scope 3 target has been validated in line with the well-below 2°C pathway.

Stahl announces that its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Stahl is one of the few coatings companies to receive this validation. To date, 145 companies in the chemicals sector have submitted an emissions reduction target to the SBTi, of which 61 have had their targets validated.

Stahl’s science-based targets, which reflect the company’s commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement goals, are:  

  • Stahl Holdings B.V. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions 42.0% by CY2030 from a CY2021 base year.*
  • Stahl Holdings B.V. commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 25.0% by CY2030 from a CY2021 base year.

The SBTi classifies emissions reduction targets according to two potential temperature pathways: 1) limiting global temperature rises to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and 2) limiting temperature rises to well below 2°C. The SBTi has determined that Stahl’s Scope 1 and 2 target is in line with a 1.5°C trajectory, while Stahl’s Scope 3 target has been validated in line with the well-below 2°C pathway.

Maarten Heijbroek, CEO of Stahl: “The validation of our Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reduction targets by the SBTi is an important milestone on our ESG journey as we strive to limit our contribution to global warming, in line with the Paris Agreement. Our targets are ambitious, and rightly so. Realizing our goal to help create a more responsible coatings value chain starts with being accountable for our own environmental impact, and taking concrete steps to reduce our emissions wherever possible.”

A clear strategy to reduce GHG emissions
Stahl’s approach to realizing its near-term emissions reduction targets is outlined in the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Roadmap to 2030. This strategy defines the specific metrics against which progress on the company’s ESG commitments will be measured.

Stahl’s Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction targets, as submitted to the SBTi, cover emissions from all manufacturing sites where Stahl products are produced, as well as the company’s largest non-manufacturing locations. Stahl aims to lower these emissions by reducing its overall energy consumption and increasing the use of renewable energy at its sites. To achieve this, the company plans to increase its self-generated electricity capacity (using solar power, for example) and continue investing in more energy-efficient equipment.

Stahl plans to reduce its Scope 3 upstream emissions primarily by replacing fossil-based raw materials in its products with renewable alternatives, such as bio-based and recycled-based feedstocks. In addition, the company plans to introduce more low-impact raw materials into its product design.

* The target boundary includes biogenic land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.

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Stahl Holdings B.V.

28.04.2023

AkzoNobel publishes results for Q1 2023

Highlights Q1 2023 (compared with Q1 2022)

Highlights Q1 2023 (compared with Q1 2022)

  • Revenue up 5% and up 8% in constant currencies1
  • Pricing up 7%, more than offsetting increase of raw material and freight costs
  • Volumes 3% lower; Europe showing resilience, China rebounding
  • Operating income at €182 million (2022: €232 million); adjusted operating income2 at €218 million (2022: €230 million); ROS3 at 8.2% (2022: 9.1%)
  • Net cash from operating activities negative €50 million (2022: negative €102 million)
  • Intended acquisition of Chinese Decorative Paints business from Sherwin-Williams announced in April 2023; completion expected in the second half of 2023

2023 Outlook
AkzoNobel expects the ongoing macro-economic uncertainties to continue and weigh on organic volume growth. The company will focus on margin management, cost reduction, working capital normalization and de-leveraging.
Cost reduction programs are expected to mitigate the ongoing pressure from inflation in operating expenses for 2023. AkzoNobel expects declining raw material costs to have a favorable impact on profitability.
Based on current market conditions, AkzoNobel targets to deliver €1.2 to €1.5 billion adjusted EBITDA.
The company aims to lower its leverage ratio to less than 3.4 times net debt/EBITDA, including the impact of the Kansai Paint Africa acquisition, by the end of 2023 and return to around 2 times post-2023.

Weitere Informationen:
AkzoNobel financial year 2023 Coatings
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Akzo Nobel N.V.

26.04.2023

Ben Noteboom appointed as member of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board

AkzoNobel shareholders voted in favor of all resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
 
As well as adopting the company's 2022 financial statements, the dividend policy and total dividend per share of €1.98 for 2022 were also agreed. In addition, Mr. Ben Noteboom was appointed by the AGM as a new member of the company’s Supervisory Board. The intention is to elect Mr. Noteboom as Chair of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board as of May 25, 2023, when he will resign as member of the Supervisory Board of Aegon N.V.
 
Mr. Byron Grote, Deputy Chair of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board, commented: “We’re very pleased with the appointment of Ben Noteboom. His strong track record in executive and non-executive roles, and his broad experience in different industries – including the chemical industry – will be valuable additions to AkzoNobel. We wish him every success in his new role.”
 
Mr. Noteboom will succeed Mr. Nils Smedegaard Andersen, who has served as a member and Chair of the Supervisory Board since 2018.

Mrs. Jolanda Poots-Bijl and Mr. Dick Sluimers were both reappointed as member of the Supervisory Board.

AkzoNobel shareholders voted in favor of all resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
 
As well as adopting the company's 2022 financial statements, the dividend policy and total dividend per share of €1.98 for 2022 were also agreed. In addition, Mr. Ben Noteboom was appointed by the AGM as a new member of the company’s Supervisory Board. The intention is to elect Mr. Noteboom as Chair of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board as of May 25, 2023, when he will resign as member of the Supervisory Board of Aegon N.V.
 
Mr. Byron Grote, Deputy Chair of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board, commented: “We’re very pleased with the appointment of Ben Noteboom. His strong track record in executive and non-executive roles, and his broad experience in different industries – including the chemical industry – will be valuable additions to AkzoNobel. We wish him every success in his new role.”
 
Mr. Noteboom will succeed Mr. Nils Smedegaard Andersen, who has served as a member and Chair of the Supervisory Board since 2018.

Mrs. Jolanda Poots-Bijl and Mr. Dick Sluimers were both reappointed as member of the Supervisory Board.

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AkzoNobel

(c) Baldwin Technology Company Inc.
08.02.2023

Majocchi uses Baldwin’s Corona Treatment Technology

Majocchi, an Italian textile manufacturer, reports that it has achieved functional and visual appeal with its key fabrics since installing Baldwin Technology Co. Inc.’s corona surface treatment technology.  

Based in Tavernerio (Como), Majocchi has a history of being a technological innovator in the textile industry. Within a decade of its conception in 1941, Majocchi became a global supplier of waterproof cotton for rainwear manufacturers. In the 1960s, the company began producing nylon and technical fabrics, which paved the way for it to become a leading provider of textiles for urban fashion, technical workwear and the military today.

Majocchi has partnered with U.S -based Baldwin Technology Co. to utilize its unrivaled corona surface-treatment technology to produce superior wettability and adhesion.  

Majocchi, an Italian textile manufacturer, reports that it has achieved functional and visual appeal with its key fabrics since installing Baldwin Technology Co. Inc.’s corona surface treatment technology.  

Based in Tavernerio (Como), Majocchi has a history of being a technological innovator in the textile industry. Within a decade of its conception in 1941, Majocchi became a global supplier of waterproof cotton for rainwear manufacturers. In the 1960s, the company began producing nylon and technical fabrics, which paved the way for it to become a leading provider of textiles for urban fashion, technical workwear and the military today.

Majocchi has partnered with U.S -based Baldwin Technology Co. to utilize its unrivaled corona surface-treatment technology to produce superior wettability and adhesion.  

Corona treatment is a technique that temporarily modifies a substrate’s surface tension  properties. The corona oxidation process improves the penetration and absorption of liquids on cellulosic and synthetic fabrics. Utilizing corona treatment before resin application on fabrics such as lycra and nylon facilitates superior adhesion and resin distribution. As a result, corona-treated fabrics provide exceptional color and tonal quality.  

Majocchi uses Baldwin’s Corona Pure Model to apply polyurethane and acrylic-based coatings to its fabrics. The system allows Majocchi to administer a controllable, uniform coating to achieve the desired functionality and aesthetics.

The system is 2,000 millimeters wide with a discharging station and four ceramic electrodes designed for textile applications with the flexibility of customizing plasma dosage for a given fabric structure, width and process speed. The Corona Pure model allows for fabric treatment up to 300 gr/m² in thickness. The system is customizable, with single-sided and dual-sided treatment capabilities. The “Easy Change” feature allows for a seamless replacing of electrodes and rapid cleaning and removal of fiber and dust residue, maintaining optimal exhaust air flow. The treatment system is built with a swiveling housing mechanism, which provides clearance for changes in textile thickness and protects the ceramic electrodes.

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Baldwin Majocchi Coatings Covid-19
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Baldwin Technology Company Inc.

(c) AkzoNobel
01.02.2023

AkzoNobel using 100% renewable electricity in North America

All of AkzoNobel’s locations in North America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity – helping to drive the company’s ambition of reducing carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030 (baseline 2018).

The milestone – reached at the beginning of the year – is the latest in AkzoNobel’s ongoing efforts to transition to 100% renewable electricity at all its sites globally, with Europe having achieved the landmark at the start of 2022.  

The transition to 100% renewable electricity in North America includes manufacturing sites, offices, warehouses and research and development facilities. However, the company is looking much further than its own operations.
Examples of how AkzoNobel is moving to 100% renewable electricity globally include:

All of AkzoNobel’s locations in North America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity – helping to drive the company’s ambition of reducing carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030 (baseline 2018).

The milestone – reached at the beginning of the year – is the latest in AkzoNobel’s ongoing efforts to transition to 100% renewable electricity at all its sites globally, with Europe having achieved the landmark at the start of 2022.  

The transition to 100% renewable electricity in North America includes manufacturing sites, offices, warehouses and research and development facilities. However, the company is looking much further than its own operations.
Examples of how AkzoNobel is moving to 100% renewable electricity globally include:

  • Self-generated renewable electricity – by installing solar panels at many of their locations and continue to make steady progress
  • Sourcing renewable electricity – the electricity generated by their solar panels covers only part of their total electricity consumption needs. For the remainder, they'll continue to purchase renewable electricity with certificates of origin.
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AkzoNobel

(c) AkzoNobel
20.01.2023

AkzoNobel again a European Top Employer

AkzoNobel has been rated as a European Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year.

In the latest benchmark review, the company has been recognized in eight countries – Brazil, China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US – all of them repeat certifications. AkzoNobel qualifies as a European Top Employer because five of the certified countries are in Europe.

Each year, the Top Employers Institute certifies organizations who are focused on putting people first through their HR policies. The survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity and inclusion, and well-being.

The latest 2023 rating marks the second certification in a row for AkzoNobel in France, Germany and Sweden, the fourth for the Netherlands and the US, the seventh for Brazil, the tenth for China and the 11th for the UK.

AkzoNobel has been rated as a European Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year.

In the latest benchmark review, the company has been recognized in eight countries – Brazil, China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US – all of them repeat certifications. AkzoNobel qualifies as a European Top Employer because five of the certified countries are in Europe.

Each year, the Top Employers Institute certifies organizations who are focused on putting people first through their HR policies. The survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity and inclusion, and well-being.

The latest 2023 rating marks the second certification in a row for AkzoNobel in France, Germany and Sweden, the fourth for the Netherlands and the US, the seventh for Brazil, the tenth for China and the 11th for the UK.

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AkzoNobel European Top Employer Coatings
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(c) AkzoNobel
Nils Andersen
02.12.2022

AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board Chair Nils Andersen steps down

Nils Andersen will step down as Chair and member of the Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel to accept a new board position outside of the company.

Commenting on the announcement, Byron Grote, Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board, said: “We congratulate Nils Andersen on his new opportunity and at the same time we deeply regret to see him go. Nils stepped into the role of Chair of the Supervisory Board during a very turbulent time. His extensive international experience in different industries and his broad business insight have helped guide AkzoNobel’s transformation into a frontrunner in the paints and coatings industry. The company’s relationship with its shareholders and other stakeholders significantly improved under his leadership.”

Nils Andersen will step down at the Annual General meeting to be held in April 2023. The Supervisory Board will announce a successor, to be nominated for appointment at the next AGM, in due course.

Nils Andersen will step down as Chair and member of the Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel to accept a new board position outside of the company.

Commenting on the announcement, Byron Grote, Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board, said: “We congratulate Nils Andersen on his new opportunity and at the same time we deeply regret to see him go. Nils stepped into the role of Chair of the Supervisory Board during a very turbulent time. His extensive international experience in different industries and his broad business insight have helped guide AkzoNobel’s transformation into a frontrunner in the paints and coatings industry. The company’s relationship with its shareholders and other stakeholders significantly improved under his leadership.”

Nils Andersen will step down at the Annual General meeting to be held in April 2023. The Supervisory Board will announce a successor, to be nominated for appointment at the next AGM, in due course.

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AkzoNobel Supervisory Board Coatings
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AkzoNobel

(c) SANITIZED AG
Dr. Martin Čadek, CTO SANITIZED AG
02.12.2022

SANITIZED AG stärkt Innovationskompetenz mit neuem CTO

Dr. Martin Čadek verantwortet seit November 2022 als neuer CTO der Schweizer SANITIZED AG die globalen technologischen Aktivitäten des Spezialisten für antimikrobielle Hygiene für Textilien, Kunststoffe sowie Farben und Lacke. Als Competence Center Technology & Innovation Leiter stehen im Fokus seiner Tätigkeit, Innovationen zu entwickeln, die marktgerecht sind und nachhaltigen Ansprüchen genügen.

Der promovierte Physiker mit einem Master in Polymerwissenschaften bringt eine langjährige Industrieerfahrung in den Bereichen Polymere und Additive, Fasern und technische Textilien sowie Polymerextrusion mit. Seine beruflichen Stationen verliefen über die SGL Group, Evonik/Orion als Global Head Innovation für Energy- und Polymer Systems, Emerell AG, als Head of Business Unit Extrusion Technology in Europa und den USA. Zuletzt war er für die Flint Group, weltweit einer der grössten Zulieferer der Druckindustrie, als Managing Director der deutschen Niederlassung und des Produktionsstandortes für flexible Polymerdruckplatten tätig.

Dr. Martin Čadek verantwortet seit November 2022 als neuer CTO der Schweizer SANITIZED AG die globalen technologischen Aktivitäten des Spezialisten für antimikrobielle Hygiene für Textilien, Kunststoffe sowie Farben und Lacke. Als Competence Center Technology & Innovation Leiter stehen im Fokus seiner Tätigkeit, Innovationen zu entwickeln, die marktgerecht sind und nachhaltigen Ansprüchen genügen.

Der promovierte Physiker mit einem Master in Polymerwissenschaften bringt eine langjährige Industrieerfahrung in den Bereichen Polymere und Additive, Fasern und technische Textilien sowie Polymerextrusion mit. Seine beruflichen Stationen verliefen über die SGL Group, Evonik/Orion als Global Head Innovation für Energy- und Polymer Systems, Emerell AG, als Head of Business Unit Extrusion Technology in Europa und den USA. Zuletzt war er für die Flint Group, weltweit einer der grössten Zulieferer der Druckindustrie, als Managing Director der deutschen Niederlassung und des Produktionsstandortes für flexible Polymerdruckplatten tätig.

Der Verantwortungsbereich von Herrn Dr. Čadek und seinem Team bündelt die Aktivitäten des hauseigenen TecCenters für Analytik, Mikrobiologie und Applikationen sowie die Bereiche Regulatorik, Produktentwicklung und Innovation. Das hierdurch entstandene Competence Center Technology & Innovation bedient alle drei Business Units von SANITIZED: Textil, Polymer Additive sowie Coatings und Preservation.

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SANITIZED AG